Category: OIAAA News

OIAAA members are asked to review the proposed Constitution updates (highlighted in yellow).  Voting to approve the revisions will take place at the annual all-members business meeting immediately following the Awards Luncheon on Monday, November 18^th at the OIAAA State Conference.

Proposed OIAAA Constitutional Changes

We are pleased to announce that the NIAAA will be webinar teaching LTC 501, 502, 504, 506, 508, 630, 701 and 705 via the internet in the fall of 2013.   The athletic administrator will be able to view the course from the convenience of their home or office.  Administrators will also have the opportunity to pose live questions and the class can be divided into discussion groups with the capability of receiving reports from each groups.  What better way to take a class?  There will be no travel time and no travel costs (gas, meals or lodging).
Our suggestion would be to use the computer that is connected to the greatest bandwidth (DSL, Cable or T-1 line) which could be at your school if you do not have high speed internet connection at home.  However you can get the broadcast with a 56K / dial up modem.  The only issue here is that this type of internet connection will be slower since pictures/PowerPoint take longer to download. You will also need sound card, speakers and microphone on your computer in order to hear the instructor and participate in conversation and ask questions.

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On Tuesdsay August 13th, the NEOIAAA hosted a new athletic director workshop at Hudson High School.  25 new athletic administrators attended the workshop.  OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross spoke to the new athletic directors as well as 10 area athletic directors from Northeast Ohio.  Some of the topics included: parent-coach communication, round table discussion on topics in the field of athletics, coach education and the NFHS and the importance of joining the OIAAA and NIAAA.

Welcome back to the start of another year.  If you have any “newbie” coaches who will need to complete the required “Fundamentals of Coaching” course as partial fulfillment of their Pupil Activity Permit (PAP), we will be offering the course here at Uniontown Lake HS on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th from 8:00 a.m.-Noon.

By taking the classroom version of the course (the content is identical to online) there is a $10 savings ($55 classroom vs. $65 online).  Whether your district or the individual coach pays for the course, this is a significant savings to someone.

The registration link with OHSAA will be up later this week; however, if you have a new coach who has not taken the course before and you want to reserve them a spot in the class, simply forward this link to them or email me their contact information.  I will connect with the coach to make arrangements for their registering in time.

Feel free to contact me at brownbruce@lakelocal.org  or the office (330-877-4288) with any additional questions.

To learn more about what the “Fundamentals of Coaching” class is about  Watch the video below.

The OIAAA has had a great 2012-13 school year. Our overall membership increased this year, as did the attendance at our annual conference. Due to the membership increase and our new business partnerships, the association was able to provide great additional benefits and services to our members. Our goal is to keep the momentum going during the 2013-14 school year.

We plan to continue to improve our professional development program with a fantastic state conference and additional Leadership Training Institute opportunities throughout the school year. We will continue to provide an outstanding “online newsletter” (be looking for our next issue in the next couple of weeks). Our biggest improvement this year will be in our new website. This website will house our history; provide daily updates including news features and blogs; have forums for open dates, position openings, and requests for information; along with much more. Be looking for this new website toward the end of May / beginning of June.

Membership is vital to our organization. Yes, this year’s membership showed great improvement. But, we have over 800 high schools in Ohio and almost just as many Middle Schools. Our membership numbers this year was only 443 compared to well over 1000 AD’s in Ohio. My hope is that you review the membership information that we have provided and that you strongly consider joining OIAAA this year and every year that you are in the profession.

One significant improvement to the OIAAA Member Benefits is that every member will now be provided a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy. In today’s litigious society, this benefit alone is well worth the $60 membership fee – $50 if you also join the NIAAA through our dual enrollment form that is included in this packet. With the addition of this insurance policy, we have modified the dates of our membership calendar. Membership for each year now begins on July 1 (or the day you join if after July 1) and will run through June 30. This change requires us to start our membership drive now instead of in the fall. You will be able to join the OIAAA anytime during the year, but your membership will end on June 30 of that school year.

I would also encourage all athletic administrators to join the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. We have provided a list of the NIAAA membership benefits in this packet. With our membership form, you can join the OIAAA, the NIAAA or both. I would highly encourage that you join both associations as the State Membership is discounted $10 if you join both the OIAAA and the NIAAA. Don’t forget to join your local district association each and every year.

The Annual OIAAA Fall Conference will be November 17-19, 2013. We are returning to the Hilton Easton this year. Conference information and registration materials will be sent to you in the fall. This year’s conference will feature keynote addresses from Archie Griffin and Jim Tressel. Be sure to mark your calendar as you won’t want to miss this state conference!

I hope each and every one of you have a very relaxing and safe summer with your family!